Chevrolet Impala Complaints

10,446 consumer complaints on file.

#10446548February 3, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP SIGN WHEN THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,497.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446157February 1, 2012
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SIDEWALLS ON THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD AND ALL OF THE COMPONENTS WHICH WERE WEARING PREMATURELY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446178February 1, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY TIME. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 73,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446044January 31, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS REMAINED LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR OPENED MANUALLY, ONLY BY USING THE ELECTRONIC KEY REMOTE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR ALL FOUR DOORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445807January 30, 2012
SEATS
THE REAR HEADRESTS IN THE IMPALA ARE TERRIBLE. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN/ISSUE. THEY OBSTRUCT, OBSCURE, OR IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S CLEAR VIEW. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. THIS IS A MAJOR FLAW. ANOTHER THING IS THE SIDE MIRRORS, WHY ARE THEY SOOOO TINY? SIDE MIRROR ARE SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM VISIBILTY. THE DRIVER OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE A CLEAR VIEW OF THE ROADWAY & OBJECTS SURROUNDING THE VEHICLE FROM ANY ANGLE!!!! AUTOMAKERS, KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN DESIGNING A VEHICLE. SAFETY FIRST!!!! DO NOT SACRIFICE SAFETY FOR STYLE!!!!!! *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445849January 30, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER PLENTUN WAS MELTING AS A RESULT OF IT BEING TOO CLOSE TO THE MOTOR AND RECOMMENDED HAVING THE COMPONENT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445957January 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT WENT TO 0 WHILE ON INTERSTATE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445737January 29, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE ABS HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE HAS REAPPEARED. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THEY STAY ON UNTIL THE MOTOR IS TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 87000. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445719January 28, 2012
STEERING, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE REACHING 17,669 MILES. I HAD IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME AND HAVE PAID FOR IT TO BE REPLACED AFTER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY RAN OUT. THE SHAFT CONTINUES TO MAKE CRACKING NOISES WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PART DEFECT SINCE A LOT OF PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE HAD THE SHAFT REPLACED THREE TIMES AND IT LAST ABOUT A YEAR BEFORE IT STARTS TO MAKE A CRACKING NOISE. THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR IS A DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE HAD THE REGULATOR REPLACED FOR ALL FOUR WINDOWS AND NOW I AM STARTING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE REGULATORS AGAIN FOR ALL FOUR WINDOWS. THE REGULATOR REPLACEMENT IS EXPENSIVE ($400+ FOR EACH WINDOW). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445540January 27, 2012
POWER TRAIN
ON TUESDAY MORNING ON THE FREEWAY I NOTICED THE RPMS IN MY 2006 IMPALA SS JUMPING, I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AND MY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING IN OVERDRIVE. IS MY TRANSMISSION GOING OUT ALREADY? THE CAR HAS 63000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445467January 26, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STEERING, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM GETTING MY FOURTH SET OF TIRES ON MY 2008 IMPALA, WITH 70,000 MILES I HAVE BEEN TOLD EVERYTHING FROM NOT ROTATING MY TIRE WHICH I DO EVERY 6,000 MILES TO ALIGNMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DONE THREE TIMES, , I ALSO HAVE NO POWER STEERING RANDOMLY AT LOW SPEEDS, ALSO REAR DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK ANY MORE, ALSO WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND I CAN'T GO FORWARD AND THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN WILL MOVE, THAT'S ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445150January 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVY IMPALA, PROBLEM 1:TURN THE KEY ON SECURITY LIGHT BLINKING, CAR WONT START. CAR WILL START AFTER 10 MINUTES OR SO. PROBLEM 2: SPEEDOMETER STUCK, FOR EXAMPLE YOU WOULD BE ON THE FREEWAY DOING 60MPH EVEN WHEN YOU PARK YOUR CAR OR THE NEEDLE WOULD BE STUCK ON 0 AND I KNOW IT CAN'T BE RIGHT. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR QUITE SOMETIME ABOUT A YEAR NOW OFF AND ON. PROBLEM 3: AC/HEATER FAN CONTROL WONT TURN ON. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO DIFFERENT SHOPS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT, IT'S COSTING ME ALOT OF MONEY BEING RIPPED OFF BY THE SHOP. I STILL HAVE TO PAY THEM EVEN THOUGH THEY DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY THEY FIXED IT AND SAME PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444997January 24, 2012
SEATS, STEERING
DRIVER SEAT HEATER STOPPED WORKING. HEAT ON DRIVER SIDE BLOWS COOL AIR AND PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS WARM. ROUGH SHIFTING OF SPEED BETWEEN 20-30 MPH SINCE FIRST MONTH OF PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445008January 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEMS (1) DEFECTIVE FUEL CAP - LEAD TO FUEL EMISSIONS INTO ATMOSPHERE AND MALFUNCTION OF EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. (2) DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER - COULD HAVE LEAD TO EXCESSIVE SPEED, INAPPROPRIATE SPEED, AND/OR CRASH (3) DEFECTIVE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM - CAN EITHER NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO START, OR CAN CAUSE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING AND THEN NOT START UPON OPERATOR COMMAND. COULD LEAD TO DEATH OR DISMEMBERMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444990January 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WON'T START THEN 10 20 OR EVEN 30 MINUTES LATER IT STARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445390January 20, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE BECOME CLOUDY AND MURKY. CLEANERS DO NOT HELP. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT (WORST IN RAIN OR SNOW AND AT HIGHER SPEEDS) THE VISIBILITY OF THE HEADLIGHT LAMPS PROJECTION BECOME LESS AND LESS. DO NOT SUGGEST USING THE HIGH BEAMS AS THESE WOULD BE A COVER-UP. WHEN SEALED BEAMS WERE USED FROM 1940 TO 1996, THIS PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN. (THE CLOUDY/MURKY LENSES) UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER'S WENT OVER TO PLASTIC LENSES BECAUSE OF THE NEW SAFETY CODES REQUIRED. UPDATED 01/30/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444618January 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER READING WOULD NOT DECREASE WHEN DECELERATING. THE SPEEDOMETER READING FLUCTUATED ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444604January 19, 2012
SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION IS UNSTABLE, THIRD SET OF GOOD REAR TIRES BEING PUT ON, AGAIN. THE CAR NOW HAS 69K MILES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444331January 18, 2012
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. HAS THERE BEEN ANY TYPE OF RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS THAT I'M JUST NOT FINDING? IF NOT, CAN YOU GIVE ME SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT I SHOULD CHECK TO MAKE THE LIGHT GO OFF? I HAVEN'T BEEN IN A WRECK THAT WOULD CAUSE THE LIGHT TO GO OFF & MY AIR BAG HAS NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444366January 18, 2012
POWER TRAIN
2006 IMPALA SS, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, AND NOT ACCELERATING WHEN INITIALLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE MAINTAINED APPROPRIATELY AT DEALERSHIP. THE FILTER AND FLUID CHANGED AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. I HAVE MONITORED SIMILIAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER IMPALA OWNERS. THE TRANSMISSION THAT CHEVROLET DEVELOPED FOR THE IMPALA LS-LT-SS. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A QUALITY PART. AND IF CHEVROLET DOES NOT DO A BETTER JOB OR ATTEMPT TO MAKE THIS SITUATION BETTER, I TO WILL MOVE ON TO A FOREIGN MANUFACTURER. I HAVE BEEN A GM OWNER ALL OF MY LIFE. I STILL OWN MY 1988 OLDSMOBILE CUTLAS. THIS SITUATION WITH ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS "IS JUST WRONG"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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